Fountain hairbrush



Jan. 12 1926. 1,569,259

s. BUR-LOCK FOUNTAIHAIRBRUSH Filed Nov. 14, 1924 nwmam/A Patented Jan.12, i926.

UNITED vSTATES SOPHIE BURLOQK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOUNTAIN niiinsnusir.v

Application filed November 14, 1924. Serial No. 749,938.

To all cti/0m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SOPHIE BURLOCK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Fountain Hairbrush, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvementsV in hair brushes and hasreference more particularly to a fountain brush wherein a hair growinglotion is adapted to be applied to the scalp simultaneous with thebrushing of the hair. n V

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provideadevice of the above mentioned character, wherein the scalp is adaptedto be massaged and a hair growing lotion applied during such use of thebrush thereby saving considerable time and labor and obvi'ating thenecessity of having first to apply thev hair growing lotion and thenmassaging the same into the scalp as well as brushing the hair.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fountain brush of theabove mentioned character, wherein the parts are so arranged as toenable the same to be readily accessible for either refilling orreplacing the receptacle containing the hair growing lotion as well asfor cleaning the brush.

A further object is to provide a fountain brush of the above mentionedcharacter, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong anddurable and futhermore adapted for the purposes for which it isdesignated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a top plan View of the fountain brush embodying myinvention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken'approximately on line 2-2 of Figurel, and

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose.

of illustration is shown the preferred einbodiment of my invention, thenumeral l designates a brush head, the same being substantiallytriangular in top plan View. The bristles of the brush head areindicated at 2. The brush head l is provided with a vertical opening orpassage in the manner shown more clearly in Figure 3 of the drawing andthe purpose thereof will hereinafter vThe neck 5 of the receptacle 4 isdisposed downwardly as clearly illustrated in Figure 3 so as to extendinto the upper portion of the opening 3 formed in the brush head 1. Arubber feeding member 6 is detachably supported on the threaded neck 5and is further adapted to fit snugly in the open- `ing 3 formed in thebrush head. The rubber feeder 6 is further provided with a plurality ofdownwardly extending nipples 7, each of which is provided with adischarge opening 8 which is preferably in the form ofa slit and isdisposed at an angle-in the lower side portion thereof. The provision ofthe slits in the sides of the nipples makes it necessary for a sidepressure to be exerted in order to open the slitsthrough which thelotion can flow. The nipples 7 extend to a point substantially Hush withthe free ends of the bristles 2 of the brush head and the bristlesfurther extend around the nipples in the manner as also clearlyillustrated in Figure 3.

For the purpose of holding the glass receptacle 4 in position on theupper surface of the brush head, a handle 9 is hingedly secured to thebrush head as illustrated at 10, the handle being also of triangularconfiguration and further being cut out as illustrated at 11 so that theinner sides of the cover or handle will engage the respective sides ofthe receptacle. It is further to be understood that the sides of thereceptacle as well as of the cover are tapered so that the accidentaldisplacement of the receptacle through the opening l1 formed in thehandle or cover 9 will be prevented. The lower edge of the handle orcover 9 is seated on a suitable shoulder l12 formed therefor in thebrush head l as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2. The construction ofthe handle or cover 9 in the manner above described permits the same tobe readily swung upwardly out of engagement with the sides of thereceptacle 4 so that access to the latter may be had when it becomesnecessary to remove the saine from the brush head either when thereceptacle has become empty and to permit the refilling thereof, or whennew and full receptacle is to replace the empty one.

Yilhen the parts are arranged as shown in -Figure 3 of the drawing, thehair growing lotion contained within the receptacle t will be dischargedthrough the neck 5 and into the feeder 6 and finally out through theslits 8 provided in the lower portions of the nipples i' whereby thelotion will be applied to the scalp when side pressure is applied andthe slits are opened. By manipulating the brush in the usual manner, thelotion will be applied to the various parts of the scalp and willfurther permit the massaging of the scalp to such an eX- tent as tocause the latter to become thoroughly saturated with the lot-ion, thuspromoting the growth of hair as well as tending to remove dandruff andprevent the 'further loss of hair as well askeeping "the scalp properlyoiled. `When the pressure is released, the slits will automaticallyclose thus shutting oil' the flow of vthe lotion ai'ter the desiredamount has been discharged onto the scalp. rThe provision of a fountainbrush of the above mentioned character, will save considerable time andlabor and will permit the hair growing lotion to be appliedsimultaneously with the brushing of the hair. rlhc location or" thenipples is such as to permit the brush to be used in the ordinarymanner.

The construction of my improved fountain brush is suoli as to permit theparts to be readily accessible so thatthe same may be readily removed orsecuredin position and by 4rendering the receptacle visible through thehandle, the ,amountot the llotion contained therein may be readilyasce1-tained.

Tfhile l have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is tobe understood that such changes in the size, shape and arrangement otparts may be resorted to as do not Vdepart 'from the spirit ot theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is l. A fountain hairbrush comprising a brush head having an opening therein, a liuid supplyreceptacle supported on top of the brush head, a liquid feeding memberdetachably supported on the outlet end of Ythe receptacle and disposedin the opening provided in the brush head, meansfor securing thereceptacle against displacement trom the brush head, said meanscomprising a cover hingedly secured tothe brush head, said cover beingcut out to extend around the side of the receptacle.

2. ifi fountain hair brush comprising a brush head having a verticalopening therein, a fluid supply receptacle supported on the uppersurface oi' the brush head, the neck thereotI extending downwardly intothe opening, a liquid feeding member detacliably supported on theneckot' the receptacle and litting snugly in the opening provided in thebrush head, and discharge nipples associated with the feeding. member,said nipples extending into the bristles of the brush head lorcooperation therewith, and means lior securing the receptacle lagainstdisplacement from the upper sur- Yface ot the brush head comprising acover hingedly secured tothe brush head, said cover being eut out andextending around the receptacle.

ln `testimony whereof l a'ii'X my signature.

SCPI-HE BURLOGK.

